Tell me I'm not the only dork.
I learned as a kid (maybe 9 or 10) from the older boy next door, and by the end of the school summer break I was beating him - LOL.
Have played on and off ever since - I was never a particularly good player, but neither are the majority who also play - so I managed to be best in my school yeargroup age 16 and went unbeaten 3 yrs while at Uni - Had a workmate for a few years who played well, those games were enjoyable.
I taught my daughter to play from her being about 10-ish, and she did beat me a few times during her teens though the last time I played an actual person (as opposed to computer) was about 15 yrs ago.
I used to watch some Youtube channels on the subject, though a lot were way beyond my level, I could at least get the gist of what they were saying...
most of the time haha!
And as for being a dork! - Well I've always been a geek/nerd/dork/whatever...
Be proud of your geekdom - wear it like a badge of honour - LOL